Angel Matos
Angel Matos is a Cuban taekwondo athlete who won a gold medal in the sport in the 2004 Olympics. He was banned from the World Taekwondo Federation for life after kicking a referee in the face at the 2008 Olympics bronze medal match.1
Fast Facts
- Opponent in bronze medal match was Arman Chilmanov of Kazakhstan1
- Was winning 3-2 when he fell to the mat after a hit, waiting for medical attention1
- Disqualified by referee for taking more than the allowed one minute of injury time2
- Punched a judge, then punched and kicked the referee in the face1
- Spat on the floor before being escorted out of the arena1
- Ban is pending approval from International Olympic Committee, and Cuban team can appeal2
- Won a gold medal at Pan American Games in 2007 for the over-80kg class in men's taekwondo 3
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Cuban Taekwondo Athlete Banned | Taekwondo | Olympics | Summer Olympics | Summer Olympics 2008 | Summer Olympics 2004
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